Tag: reformed
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Liturgy for August 26, 2012 in Imus & Pasig
For an explanation of the details of this liturgy, see “A Brief Walk-Through Our Liturgy.”
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The Second Commandment: Fire from the LORD!
We see this pattern of worship throughout the Old Testament: the people offer their sacrifices for sin, God sends fire from heaven, and the people worship with joy and reverence.
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A Redeemed Life is a Separated Life
God’s people are holy not only because of their godliness and righteousness, but also because they are separated and distinguished from unbelievers in their doctrine, worship and life.
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Liturgy for July 15, 2012 in Pasig
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me (Psa 51:10-11).
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Liturgy for July 15, 2012 in Imus
“A Redeemed Life is a Separated Life”
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The Three Marks of a True Minister of the Gospel
In contrast to the prevailing view today of a pastor being a CEO and a team leader living comfortably with all kinds of perks and benefits from his church, Paul describes his office and his work very differently. Instead, he is well aware of the special ministry given to him by Christ. He knows his…
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Open, Closed, or Close Communion?
Why we don’t let any and all visitors to partake of the Lord’s Supper without an interview.
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Teaching Covenant Children
When parents, particularly the fathers, teach their children using catechisms, they are nurturing their covenant children into the discipline and instruction of the Lord. This is not to say that the church has no role in catechizing the children, but the primary teaching responsibility rests upon the parents.
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The Lord’s Day Worship as Our Sabbath Rest
We do not enter the eternal Sabbath based on our own faulty righteous works, but based on the perfect sacrifice and righteous works of Jesus our Great High Priest, through whom we “receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb 4:14-16).
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Sermon Series on the Doctrine of Preaching
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that twe may present everyone umature in Christ.